MONROVIA, Liberia--U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Michael Stewart, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward, shakes hands with Liberian Coast Guard Ensign Charles Blahwah after the cutter docked in Monrovia, Liberia, during an international mission in support of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) June 17, 2011.
The Forward is the primary operational APS platform in 2011, and will be working with our African partner nations to conduct professional exchanges in many areas, including seamanship, search and rescue operations, environmental stewardship, maritime awareness, law enforcement, medical readiness and navigation.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis.